A Writing, Travel and History Blog

Ephemeral Dawn

A personal blog chasing beauty, adventure, creativity and purpose. Ephemeral Dawn is a vessel for discovery and ideas – an escape from the drudgery and meaninglessness of modernity; somewhere history whispers, nature breathes, and I hope the art of living takes flight. Let us cut and run from the chaos of life, while we still can.

A Writing, Travel and History Blog

Ephemeral Dawn

A personal blog chasing beauty, adventure, creativity and purpose – a vessel for discovery and ideas, an escape from the drudgery and meaninglessness of modernity; somewhere history whispers, nature breathes, and I hope the art of living takes flight. Let us cut and run from the chaos of life, while we still can.

“Surely something resides in this heart that is not perishable, and life is more than a dream.” – Mary Wollstonecraft, English writer and philosopher (1759 – 1797).

About

Ephemeral Dawn is a vessel for the Wandering Old Souls; the curious, the creative, and the adventurous. It is a celebration of history, ideas, discovery and nature.

I’m a 23-year-old aspiring writer, passionate about weaving words to celebrate the beauty of life. Come aboard and join me in charting a course through time. Whether you’re seeking inspiration or simply a quiet escape, I hope my words bring you something of value, dear reader. Thank you for being here.

Wishing you fair winds and a following sea.

“What horrifies me most is the idea of being useless: well-educated, brilliantly promising, and fading out into an indifferent middle age.” – Sylvia Plath, American Poet and Author (1932 – 1963).

01 Wanderer

Dreaming of adventure – to explore uncharted territories, breaking free from the well-worn paths taken by everyone else in pursuit of deeper meaning.

02 Writer

Striving to harmonise language and life; to give expression to the deepest and truest feelings, and articulate what unfulfilling modern life supresses.

03 Aesthete

Pursuing beauty in appearance and substance, an earnest endeavour to serve what is good and true, rejecting darkness and meaninglessness.

Article Categories:

“We may affirm absolutely that nothing great in the world has been accomplished without passion” – Hegel, German philosopher and theologian (1770-1831).

“Step forth into the light of things, let nature be your teacher.” – William Wordsworth.

Being an account of courses taken – from daring escapades to quiet moments of transformation. This is where journeys unfold. Adventure here is not simply about places travelled; it’s about the perspectives gained and the courage found along the way.

“Walk forwards in the radiance of the past.” – Francesco Petrarch.

Being an account and exploration of bygone times, where the factual meets the reflective. This writing delves into moments, movements, and individuals that defined their era – offering nuanced perspectives on what happened, what it meant, and why it still matters today.

“We are all apprentices in a craft where no one ever becomes a master.” – Ernest Hemingway.

Being an account of intellectual pursuits. This is a collection of essays which seeks to explore ideas in depth, where where intellectual rigour harmonises with emotion and human experience, creating a space for nuanced, thoughtful reflection.

“Surely something resides in this heart that is not perishable, and life is more than a dream.” – Mary Wollstonecraft.

“L’art est un anti-destin.” – André Malraux. [Art is a revolt against fate].

A haven for the Romantic soul, harbouring evocative poetry and captivating stories; for narratives, feelings, and the art of weaving words into worlds.

“A critic is a bundle of biases held loosely together by a sense of taste.” – Whitney Balliett.

Being an account of the creative and the analytical. Here, the essence of literature, film, games, and other cultural treasures is uncovered through thoughtful reviews, character deep dives, and thematic explorations.

“The winds and the waves are always on the side of the ablest navigators.” – Edward Gibbon.

A logbook of Ephemeral Dawn’s voyages – updates on her course, with details and insights on the behind-the-scenes running of the blog.

“Language has not the power to speak what love indites: the soul lies buried in the ink that writes.” – John Clare.

For the introspective soul and wandering mind, Freehand holds diary-like musings and candid thoughts; a space where words flow freely, offering fleeting glimpses into the ebb and flow of a curious heart navigating the world.